CSUPERB’s mission is to develop a professional
biotechnology workforce by mobilizing and supporting collaborative California State University
(CSU) student and faculty research, innovating educational practices, and responding to and
anticipating the needs of the life science industry.

CSUPERB provides grant funding, organizes
an annual symposium, sponsors industry-responsive curriculum, and serves as a liaison for the
CSU with government, philanthropic, educational, and biotechnology industry partners. The program involves students and faculty from Life, Physical, Computer and Clinical Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Math and Business departments at all 23 CSU campuses.